Patient's question:
My boyfriend has had a significantly poor appetite since last month, often not being able to eat properly, and he feels completely drained with no energy, finding everything exhausting. He has started experiencing dizziness and general weakness, which has been getting worse recently. He can't sleep at night, and his face and the area under his eyes are swollen. After a thorough examination at the hospital yesterday afternoon, the doctor said he has non-viral hepatitis.Doctor's answer:
The causes of non-viral hepatitis include:(1) Drug abuse: Alcohol can lead to viral hepatitis. This is mainly due to the direct harm to liver cells caused by the toxicity of alcohol (ethanol) and its metabolite acetaldehyde.
(2) Medications or chemical toxins: Many drugs and chemical toxins can cause liver damage, resulting in drug-induced viral hepatitis or toxic viral hepatitis.
(3) Viral infection: Caused by various different hepatitis viruses. For patients, if the condition of viral hepatitis is severe, immediate symptomatic treatment and proper medication are necessary. Otherwise, it may lead to a recurrence of viral hepatitis. Additionally, patients need to maintain a proper diet and keep a positive mood.